Pastorial Care & Support

Life takes unexpected turns. In times of pain and uncertainty, Grace-St. Paul’s Church is here for you. Marital difficulties, grief and loss, health struggles, career and financial worries, and family challenges are issues we all face. A clergy person with a listening ear and prayerful heart can be a great help and provide spiritual direction in such times. Please know that all pastoral conversations are held in confidence.

Let our church be a support to you as you seek God’s guidance and comfort.

If you need pastoral care, please call the church office at (609) 586-6004, and ask to speak to a member of our clergy.

Emergencies

A member of clergy is available to any parishioner in the event of an emergency (death, serious illness, or accident) and will respond promptly. Please phone (609) 462-9549 and tell us that you have an emergency and urgently need contact. Also tell us how to contact you. Pastoral care and support begin with this initial contact.

Baptism to Burial

Our clergy provides appropriate administration, instruction, and guidance for the Pastoral Offices, or sacraments of the church: Baptism, Confirmation (Reception and Reaffirmation), Holy Matrimony, Thanksgiving for the Birth or Adoption of a Child, Reconciliation of a Penitent, Ministrations to the Sick, and Burial of the Dead. If you need any of these services, please call the Parish Office at (609) 586-6004.

Clergy Visitation

Our clergy regularly visit parishioners who are homebound and/or unable to attend church services. If you know a parishioner who wants to be included in these visits, please contact the Parish Office at (609) 586-6004.

Eucharistic Visitors

Lay Eucharistic Ministers also regularly visit parishioners unable to attend church services to administer Holy Communion and provide one-on-one fellowship. To arrange for this service please contact the Parish Office at (609) 586-6004.

Prayer Chain

Prayer requests, both petitions and thanksgivings, are offered daily by members of the Grace-St. Paul’s Prayer Chain, as well as in the Prayers of the People in Sunday worship. Requests may be made through the Parish Office at (609) 586-6004.